Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Poll response rates

WASHINGTON -- How low can they go? A new study from the Pew Research Center study released on Tuesday finds that poll response rates continue to fall dramatically, reaching levels once considered unimaginable.

(Huffington Post)

A new Gallup Poll revealed that two in three adults worldwide believe business corruption is widespread in their countries. This goes with other recent reports that white collar crime is on the rise nationwide with an increased rate of 4.3 percent.

(msnbc.com)

"We believe these companies make unsolicited calls, purportedly as a political opinion poll being conducted by 'Political free service or item as a means to increase survey response rates.

(FOX News)

We believe these companies make unsolicited calls, purportedly as a political opinion poll being conducted by Political Opinions are used in some of its survey programs to increase response rates.

(myfoxny.com)

the best response Romney could muster was to say he was "pleased" by Obama's trip to Kabul. Next we saw Obama telling an audience of college students, how Republicans voted to allow the interest rates on college loans to rise.

(Scoop)

Socialist Francois Hollandes victory in the French presidential elections and an impressive showing by the leftist Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left) in the Greek polls on the same markets pushed interest rates beyond sustainable levels.